Limassol Our Town

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LIMASSOL

MAP OF CYPRUS


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Population: 239,000 (2011). the second-largest town in Cyprus, the largest town in

geographical size, and the biggest municipality on the

island

the capital of Limassol District

Location: on Akrotiri Bay, on the island's southern coast.

Built between two ancient cities, Amathus and Kourion.

During Byzantine rule Limassol was known as Neapolis

(new town).

biggest Cypriot port in the Mediterranean transit trade.

Limassol


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Climate: Mediterranean, with hot and dry summers and

cool rainy winters, separated by short springs and

autumns which are mild and pleasant.

renowned for its long cultural tradition.

home to the Cyprus University of Technology.

Offers a wide spectrum of activities and a number ofmuseums and archaeological sites.

attracts a wide range of tourists.

Cyprus University of TechnologyLogo


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Economy:

The development of tourism after the Turkish invasion of

Famagusta and Kyrenia in 1974, the principal tourist resorts of

Cyprus.

Limassol is the base for many of the island's wine companies

(KEO, LOEL, SODAP and ETKO).

The biggest industrial centre of the province.

An important trade centre of Cyprus. The largest ship management service centre in Europe with

more than 60 ship management companies located in the

town of Limassol, as due to the Cyprus Shipping tax system it

is very attractive for ship management companies to have

their main offices in Limassol.

Limassol Port


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Beautiful beaches

The seafront


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Landmarks:

The medieval castle, built by the Byzantines around 1000 AD.

The Archaeological Museum, which provides a very interesting

collection of antiquities found in the district of Limassol, dating fromthe Neolithic Age to the Roman Period.

The Folk Art Museum, a beautifully preserved old house with a

collection of Cypriot Folk Art of the last two centuries.

Cyprus Wine Museum.

Carob Mill Museum.

Cyprus Wine

Museum

Limassol Folk Art

Museum


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Cyprus Wine

Museum


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Landmarks:

Municipal Art Gallery.

Public Garden, situated on the coastal road, with a great variety of

vegetation: eucalyptus trees, pine trees and cypresses. Inside thegarden, there is a small zoo.

A series of public sculptures commissioned by the Limassol

Municipality, can be found on the Twin Cities park, spanning one

mile (1.6 km) of Seafront.

Public Sculptures


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Limassol Municipal

Garden


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Explore Limassol:

The old city: the heart of Limassol, with narrow streets which

lead to the old fishing harbor of Limassol.

Municipal Market: traditional merchants sell their goods.

Limassol Castle and Kolossi Medieval Castles.

Kourion Archaelological Site: a Greek-Roman theatre,

ancient villas with mosaic floors and an early Christian

basilica. Amathus Archaeological Site: according to mythology this is

where Theseus left the pregnant Ariadne to be cared for after

the battle with the Minotaur.

Limassol Old Town


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Limassol Old Town at

night

Limassol Municipal

Market


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Colossi Castle (up) and

Limassol Castle (Right)


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Amathus Archaeological

Site


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Kurion Archaeological

Site:

The Theatre, the Mosaicsand the Basilica


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Limassol Festivals:

Limassol Carnival (every February/March)

Flower Festival (May)

Wine Festival (end of August-early September)

Limassol Flower Festival (left) and

Limassol Wine Festival Right)


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Limassol Carnival

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